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Heavy Diesel Service Technician Certificate

Heavy Diesel Service Technician Certificate at West Georgia Technical College

Heavy Diesel Service Technician Certificate

at West Georgia Technical College

Atlanta Catalog

The Heavy Diesel Service Technician certificate program provides training in theory, diagnosis, and repair of basic systems on diesel engines and diesel equipment. Program instruction includes shop safety, shop equipment, diesel engines, and fuel systems, electrical and electronic systems, off-road power trains, and heavy equipment hydraulics.

Leads to

$61.9k careers

Costs

$3.1k

Takes

12 Months
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Example Career

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
Investigative
Realistic
Conventional

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Hourly Wage

$42,990

$61,900

$85,720

$20.67

$29.76

$41.21

Admissions

NOTE: Employers in this field look for applicants who have mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills. Technicians constantly receive updated technical manuals and instructions outlining changes in techniques and standards for repair. It is essential that technicians be able to read, interpret, and comprehend service manuals in order to keep abreast of engineering changes.

Who do I Contact?

401 Adamson Square
Carrollton, GA 30117

Quick Facts

Location:  Carrollton, GA

Type:  Short-term training 7+ months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up